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Make and enjoy art for free at 2 UCity venues
From classes in pottery-making to live theater and jazz performances, the arts are coming alive at the Mallard Creek Rec Center and University City Regional Library. The Arts and Science Council will present more than two dozen free artistic programs through June. The...
Cognizant adding 300 jobs at UCity office
IT company Cognizant Technology Solutions will add 300 jobs to its University City location at The Grove office park, the company announced recently. “We’re pleased to again expand in North Carolina and in Charlotte, home to many of our large clients, and a region...
Connect with Culture at Camino Center and beyond
Explore arts, science and history experiences at 19 locations across Mecklenburg County on Jan. 25-26, including the Camino Community Center in University City on Jan. 26. Organized by the Arts and Science Council, Connect with Culture Days feature scores of...
Mallard Creek makes ‘hottest affordable’ neighborhoods list
University City’s Mallard Creek area just made a national list of “Hottest Affordable Neighborhoods.” While every city has in-demand areas with high prices to match, says national real-estate brokerage Redfin, Mallard Creek and other neighborhoods on this list offer...
Great changes in the works for 2019
University City enters 2019 on the wings of perhaps our most transformative year in two decades. The Charlotte Observer and WSOC-TV recently reported that 2019 will bring even more advances. New housing, retail services, an entertainment district and a UNC...
See Something, Say Something with new CATS security app
Charlotte Area Transit System is encouraging its customers to enhance their safety with a new smart phone app, the CATS See Say. The app provides an easy and discreet way to get help, says BJ Johnson, with CATS Safety and Security. “The app is monitored by Police...
LYNX parking deck usage on the rise
The two large LYNX parking decks in UCity have seen a substantial increase in daily use since light-rail service began last March, the Charlotte Area Transit System reports. The 800-space JW Clay Station deck’s busiest day so far, Oct. 3, recorded 873 cars. The...